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Earl H. Purdy, ‘ consul for the L. A. W. at this place, has been chosen as a delegate to represent northern Illinois at the L. A. W. convention to be held at Philadel- phia, Aug. 4 to 7. He will Stop off viii-Washington, D50, on» his ‘1 way back, to visit relatives. Munsey’s Magazine has a circula~ tion of 700,000 a month in the United States. That rather heats the NEws,'but we are forging ahead all the same and will get there all right. When Colonel Bradbury of the Waukegan Patriot said the other day his circulation beat all Lake County publications, he accidentally forgot the NEWS. We think the scheme of the libra- ry board 111 to lay aside $7100 11 year of their Income for three or ~four years 1111(1ther1 go in with the city in 11 new or gre1 11tly enlarged and improved city building. C1111 we wait three years more with such elm, veuiences 1111 we have now? Some folks may die in three years. Clarence )A. Murray has again en- tered on his duties as postmaster of Waukegan. Irrespective of his p01- itics and religion, neighbor ‘Murray is the best postmaster Waukegan ever had. He has the native inborn postofiice genius, and if a man has not that, be is out of place licking postage stamps. Sergt. John Jennings and Corporal Irving Palmer returned Saturday night from the Week's encampment of the First Regiment at the Spring- field encampment. They report a pleasant time and their company “I” maintained itS‘honorable record in the regiment. Mrs. G. B Cummings returned Tuesday from her trip to Alton and St Louis, attending the funeral of her sister’ 5 husband, Mr. Buckley, who died last week in Arizona. Mrs. James McDonald gave a quiet lunch Tuesday to a few of her friends. It was pronounced a very recherche affair by those present. The American Express Company know they have a very competent and reliable local agenrin .this city in the person of John Dufl'y. Pastor Gould gay» an entertain- ing and instructive talk on (‘hiua over in the Bethany church Sunday night. The Scott family are in J. L. Ball’s house for the season, while Mr. and Mrs. Ball think of visiting the Rockies. Colonel and Mrs. Davidson are home from a week‘s outing in the wilds of Michigan. LOCAL V ITEMS. Tin, Sheet-Iron and Furnace Work Done to Order. "MRS. A. BOCK, Fancy Groceries, Dry Goods and Crockery. BOOTS AND SHOES. Fruits and Vegetables Received Dally. All our lumber is thoroughly kiln dried and we guarantor our mate- rial to beeqnal in quality and workmanship to any lmulv. Sand for ostimatv. C. AL‘KUISTA, Just Received”... D. C. PURIIY, the Smith Premier typewriter ¢o.. SW. Ii. 12.; u. 3.1!. Branch Office: 154 Monroe St., Chicago, Ill. Doors, Blinds, Glazed Sash, Brackets, Mouldings, Screens. - amaaaaaaaeeeeeeeeeeee, the Smith Premier typewriter W“:*?."‘ ,3, THE HIGHLAND PARK NEWS. Goods the Best. Prices are Reasonable. first In lmprovmnonlg. "one“ (ionslmctlon and all [lull-finch Typewriter Essentials. 7 v ‘ Ben Value Writing Machluo. This, tinware is made extra heavy and guaranteed NOT TO RUST. Every piece replaced free of charge if found to rust. A full line of Granite Ware in stock. AIT BOOKLET TIBE- JAMES WARREN, SR., INTERIOR FINISH IN PINE OR HARDWOOD. MILL WORK OF ALL KINDS. Stoves, Ranges, Housekeeping Goods. DEALER Anti=rust Tihware. w: haw: Just recclvcd n full line. of St. Johns Ave, Telephone No. 28. MANUFACTURER OF IN HARDWARE, Hi bland Park, Illinois. chphone 54. Goods Delivered Free 0! Charge. HIGHLA ND PA RK.